Boosting your Tesco Clubcard Points Discussion Area

JOHN1982

Just thought I'd give everyone a quick heads-up on something;

Popped in to a Virgin Holiday Travel Agent today to discuss when was best to exchange my vouchers and she said sooner rather than later, as the company is looking to change the deal amount again.

Not sure if this is just a ploy by Virgin to get my vouchers, or if it's genuine. But I know I'll be swapping mine soon! :eek:

WNBRich

I have an old phone recycling envelope from Tesco which would give 300 green points for any phone. Do you think Tesco would honour this if I used it? The phone that I want to recycle is not on the list of phones that they take so it would be good if they did. Thanks.

steve1500

If not on the list then you get 200 points I sent them 5 last year right pieces of junk & got a 1000 but did have to phone them up & say I hadn't received the points after about three weeks

dreamteam_2

Hi, wondering if someone could help me.

This may sound a stupid questions, but is it possible to buy clubcard points. Basically I am using the train regularaly, and was looking to cut my costs. I noticed that redspottedhankey was on the clubcard rewards, so I could exchange £10 for £30 e-voucher - thus cutting my rail costs by a third. I had a look on eBay for people selling clubcard reward points, but it seems the redspottedhankey deal is non transferable.

Anyone got any ideas?

Aesop

dreamteam wrote: »

Hi, wondering if someone could help me.

This may sound a stupid questions, but is it possible to buy clubcard points. Basically I am using the train regularaly, and was looking to cut my costs. I noticed that redspottedhankey was on the clubcard rewards, so I could exchange £10 for £30 e-voucher - thus cutting my rail costs by a third. I had a look on eBay for people selling clubcard reward points, but it seems the redspottedhankey deal is non transferable.

Anyone got any ideas?

I wouldn't recommend buying people's clubcard points. If Tesco think there is something fraudulent about your account, they will take them away and close your account.

Do you shop at Tesco anyway? Or do you shop elsewhere?

there are some offers on at Tesco for extra points, like if you buy HP cartridges at the moment, they will give you 500 points.

Inigo_Montoya

Aesop wrote: »

I wouldn't recommend buying people's clubcard points. If Tesco think there is something fraudulent about your account, they will take them away and close your account.

Do you shop at Tesco anyway? Or do you shop elsewhere?

there are some offers on at Tesco for extra points, like if you buy HP cartridges at the moment, they will give you 500 points.

You can change the name and address on a clubcard account yourself online (& then merge it with your own existing account)

How would tesco know you have bought the account once you have changed the name and address to your own ?

Zack1

Inigo_Montoya wrote: »

You can change the name and address on a clubcard account yourself online (& then merge it with your own existing account)

How would tesco know you have bought the account once you have changed the name and address to your own ?

They would have records of the name & address when the account was first opened, where the person usually shops etc. If that is then mysteriously changed to your name and address, and the shopping habits change, they would be suspicious.

They could ask for proof it's your account/that of a partner or family member - the seller is unlikely to cooperate with providing that, and without a deed poll/marriage certificate etc showing that your name has changed from the previous name to the new one (which you wouldn't have) you wouldn't have much to go on if they blocked the account.

Of course that's only if they notice, they probably won't, but it's a bit of a risk! Probably depends on the number of points in question too - but then who would buy an account with a few points that could easily be gained yourself....?

steve1500

Aesop wrote: »

I wouldn't recommend buying people's clubcard points. If Tesco think there is something fraudulent about your account, they will take them away and close your account.

Do you shop at Tesco anyway? Or do you shop elsewhere?

there are some offers on at Tesco for extra points, like if you buy HP cartridges at the moment, they will give you 500 points.

Looked for the 500 points but cannot see anything?

steve1500

300 bonus points by 4th October
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/buylist/default.aspx?id=L00001904

metalstardust

Looks like Tesco are changing the rules on the type of reward voucher and where it can be used.

For example Hotels

“Hotel Breaks” tokens ordered from 26 September will only be redeemable on “Hotel Breaks” product and will not be interchangeable across other categories. Tokens ordered prior to this date and marked with a S code will still be accepted

So I just swapped all mine. Will book a hotel and can then use the balance for restaurants. Un-named tokens issued on or before 3rd Feb will be accepted in restaurants.

You need to check all vouchers as the rules are changing.

Also no prices out yet for the hotel I want until October.

Me thinks there is something a foot.